Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-20
CLEVELAND AND HILL.
AmiCabIe Relations Between Them-Hiii
for Cleveland in 'SS.


for Cleveland In 'SS.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10. - A
prominent Republican Of this State who
has held high offices in the gift of the peo-
pie asked one of Governor Hills staff TO-
night while they were standing in the
hotel corridor near the cashiers desk,
'How about Hill for Presidents"
"Oh, that was all fixed in New York
three days ago." was the answer, last
Tuesday night"
"Hill will not be candidate. He and
his friends will be for Cleveland for re-
nomination"
The prominent Republican was surprised
and said:
"You don't mean it.
ooh, yes, do. Hill and MS friends
are for Cleveland for a second term. A l
said moment ago, that was all fixed last
Tuesday night;
The prominent Republican understood
that he was not to talk about what he had
been told, but another of Governor Hllls
staff told another prominent man the very
same thing and be did not understand that
it was confidential conversation. 1t was
also told by the best authority that the
programme had been brought about by the
action of the Republicans in selecting
Fred Grant for Secretary of State and that
the big Democrats had decided that Hill
must be renominated for Governor TO save
New York, because Fred Grant with the
reputation OF being the son of his father,
was apt to make Republican State out OF
New York for some time to come unless
there were strong Democratic gubernato-
rial and presidential candidates in the
field. 1t was decided that Hill was the
strongest man the Democrats could run for
| Governor in New York State, and
that Cleveland's denomination for President
would save New York for the Democrats
in 1sss, and elect Cleveland and elect Hill.
! After this was all understood it left very
little to be said. II was mutually under
stood that Cleveland was TO be renomi-
mated and it was openly announced by
Hill that he would be for Cleveland for a
second term. An Ex-Governor Of the Dem
ocratic faith who was told of the pro
gramme said in the Lafayette hotel, That
means Cleveland's reelection and there Is
good reason to believe, every reason 10 be-
ieve, that Hill will be re- ELECTED Governor
of New York in 1sos. If Hills and Cleye-
lands names were both presented In the
next National Convention it would mean
the defeat of the Democratic party and
would put the Republican party back
into power. Cleveland by his works has
grown stronger with the people. ltwould
be suicide to the party not to roommate
him. Hill, of course. is strong man, but
could he beat Blaine next year? Blame
will be renominated, there is no doubt
about that, and Cleveland is the one man
in the QemoTatic party for the Democrats
to pit against him. Hill, think, can
save New York and Cleveland can save
Hill. There is no man but Hill who should
run for Governor of New York In 1885.
What must be done is to keep the party
lines drawn as they are now. Let CleVe-
land be reelected and give the people q
second four years Of such sound, sturdy
government as he has given them 80 iar
and then let Hill step TO the front and ms
road to the White House will be smoother
in 1892 than it would be in 1855"